Nicholas M. Patton v. Richard Bearden, Robert Bearden, and J.M. Bearden, Individually, and D/B/A Bearden Fish Farms

U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit · Decided 1993-10-21

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KENNEDY, Circuit Judge. In this contract case for royalties allegedly due, defendants Richard Bearden, Robert Bearden, and J.M. Bearden, individually and d/b/a Bearden Fish Farms (collectively referred to as “the Beardens”) appeal the grant of summary judgment for Nicolas M. Patton, the plaintiff. The Beardens assert the following errors: (1) the District Court granted a summary j…

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